WAC 182-540-140. Noncovered services

(1) The medicaid agency does not reimburse kidney centers for the following: (a) Blood and blood products (refer to WAC 182-540-190 ); (b) Personal care items such as slippers and toothbrushes; or (c) Additional staff time or personnel costs. Staff time is paid through the composite rate. Home dialysis helpers are the only personnel cost paid outside the composite rate (refer to WAC 182-540-160 ). (2) The agency evaluates a request for any service listed as noncovered in this chapter under WAC 182-501-0160 .